London, February 7 (NA) -- Arsenal authoritively defeated Sunderland 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium in a match corresponding to Matchday 25 of the Premier League, and the three points allowed them to maintain their position at the top of the table.
The goals for the victory were scored by Spanish player Martín Zubimendi, who opened the scoring, and by Swedish Viktor Gyökeres, author of a doublet that sealed the deal in the second half.
As the first half progressed, the team led by Mikel Arteta began to find more space in midfield, while the visiting side opted for counter-attacks but failed to create clear-cut chances.
As reported by the Argentine News Agency, the opening goal came in the 42nd minute of the first half, when Zubimendi appeared from behind, captured the ball on the edge of the area, and took a precise shot that went far out of the goalkeeper's reach to make it 1-0.
In the second half, Sunderland tried to push up a few meters to search for an equalizer, but that decision left spaces for Arsenal, which took advantage of its greater offensive hierarchy.
Sunderland, already mentally shaken, found no answers to get back into the game and suffered the physical strain of chasing the ball for long periods.
In the fourth minute of stoppage time in the second half, Gyökeres took advantage of a defensive lapse, was left one-on-one with the goalkeeper, and coolly finished to seal the definitive 3-0 and complete his doublet.
In another match, Manchester United imposed themselves 2-0 against Tottenham at Old Trafford, the goals for the victory were scored by Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo, who opened the score in the first part, and by Portuguese Bruno Fernandes, who sentenced the match in the second half.
The match began with intensity and a high pace, with both teams trying to impose their conditions from the start.
At 36 minutes, Bruno Fernandes appeared in a favorable position, took the ball in the area and defined with hierarchy to sentence the match 2-0.
In another match, with Enzo Fernández in the starting lineup and a hat-trick from Englishman Cole Palmer, Chelsea overcame Wolves 3-1, West Ham beat Burnley 2-0, Everton beat Fulham 2-1, Bournemouth drew 1-1 against Aston Villa's Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez, and Brentford defeated Newcastle United 3-2.
